MapleStory has clocked a decade under its belt now and is celebrating! Currently, in-game festivities—such as a Cash Inventory Transfer Event, a festival, double experience, and the one-day only 10th anniversary gift on May 11th—can be enjoyed for a limited time in this epic 2D MMORPG.

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Cliff Bleszinski: 20-year Epic Games veteran; directed the Unreal and Gears of War franchises.
Arjan Brussee: "Godfather of Dutch Game Development", directed the Killzone franchise.
Boss Key: Their new joint venture that brought CliffyB out of game dev retirement. (@bosskey)

So what is their mysterious first project? "Project Bluestreak". (title pending)

MapleStory has been going strong for an impressive eight years with its mix of bright 2D graphics and RPG elements. As part of its look at just what the outlook is for the summer--and not just the weather--Nexon America commissioned a survey which indicated that those who participated between the age of 18-29 plan on jumping into the online sphere even as the months heat up.

Most encouraging is the increasing proportion of women who are participating, as they comprised a reported 40% of respondents.

More young women gamers can only lead to more women developers of the future to start knocking aside the overdose of testosterone in the industry.

Find out more about MapleStory at the official site.

According to a news post on Kotaku.com, Nexon's South Korean MapleStory Servers have been hacked, compromising more than 13 million subscriber accounts and their personal information. No other servers in other regions have been compromised, although this still constitutes an enormous database breach (Kotaku is reporting via Yonhap News that the number exceeds 13 million subscribers). The information was obviously encrypted and this dosn't really affect anyone in North America, but it serves as a good reminder to update those passwords.

Also, is it just me or does it seem like these compromises are getting more frequent? Better upgrade on internet security!

Following the discovery that 75% of MapleStory's in-game marriages end in annulment, Nexon decided to upgrade the wedding system in the newly launched Ascension update. Couples will actually earn rewards for staying married for 30 days, and then again at 100 days. Of course, you'll still have the option to end the union if things aren't working out.

In addition, the Ascension update features class revamps for warriors, magicians and bowmen, as well as new Monster Park dungeons. You can see it all in action by watching the Ascension trailer below.

Beginning this month, Karma Koin cards will begin replacing Nexon Game Cards on store shelves. For every Karma Koin card redeemed, Nexon will donate a percentage of that amount to charity. Aside from that change, Karma Koin cards work exactly the same as the old Nexon Game Cards.

Karma Koin cards can be redeemed for NX and are available in $10, $25, and $50 amounts. If you plan to buy NX to use in Nexon games like Vindictus, Dragon Nest and MapelStory, you may want to head to your local store and pick up a Karma Koin card so part of your purchase wil go to a good cause!

To be clear, Nexon will continue to accept Nexon Game Cards. However, retailers will begin phasing them out during this transition period. It's all about Karma Koin card from here on out!

Nexon announced today that more than one million players have logged into Facebook to play MapleStory Adventures since the game entered open beta two weeks ago on July 27.

“Reaching one million users within just two weeks is an excellent milestone for MapleStory Adventures as it has spread mostly via word-of-mouth,” said Nexon America’s CEO Daniel Kim. “Our players have used Facebook to its full potential to get in on the action that MapleStory Adventures offers. To see its popularity rise so fast represents a huge victory for us.”

We recently sat down with Executive Producer Aron Koh to learn more about MapleStory Adventures. Check out the Q&A for all the details, then head over to the game's Facebook page if you'd like to try it out for yourself!

MapleStory Adventures launched in open beta this week, bringing the popular free-to-play MMO to Facebook. We sat down with Executive Producer Aron Koh to fine out more about the game, including why Nexon decided to go the social networking route.

Keep reading after the jump to read Koh's answers to our questions. If the game interests you, head over to the MapleStory Adventures Facebook page and try it out!

MapleStory Adventures is scheduled to launch in open beta on July 27, which means all players will soon get to try out the Facebook version of MapleStory. Players will be able to interact with their friends by inviting them to complete quests. When hired, friends' avatars will appear alongside the player to help attack enemies. Players can also send gifts to their Facebook friends, allowing both parties to boost energy and level up their skills.

For more details, check out the MapleStory Adventures site and watch the trailer below.

Nexon has brought MapleStory to Facebook in the form of MapleStory Adventures, which is now in closed beta. The simplified version of the game lets players select the Magician or Warrior class and hire their friends to complete tasks.  As with most Facebook games, players can also send gifts to their friends like energy boosts and mystery boxes.

You currently need a closed beta key to try out the game on Facebook, but an open beta phase will soon allow all players into MapleStory Adventures. the open beta phase will introduce a cash shop which will feature gear that increases Attack Power and customization items to dress up avatars.

Want to see what MapleStory looks like on Facebook? Check out the trailer below!